Belgium

Making the business environment more supportive of productivity in Belgium

A favourable business environment is crucial to boosting Belgium’s productivity and inclusiveness and to sustain improvements in long-term economic prosperity.

Maintaining an efficient and equitable housing market in Belgium

Housing conditions in Belgium are among the best in OECD countries according to the Better Life Index, as dwellings are of high quality and large, and housing costs are average.

Improving the labour market integration of immigrants in Belgium

Improving the labour market performance of immigrants requires a two-fold strategy. First, policies specific to migrants need to be enhanced. Second, general reforms to improve the functioning of the economy, desirable in any case, could also have a significant positive impact on immigrants.

Belgium: enhancing the cost efficiency and flexibility of the health sector to adjust to population ageing

Belgium has a good record in delivering accessible care, but adaptation to population ageing will be complicated by the fragmentation of responsibilities in the healthcare system and a strong reliance on government regulations.

OECD Central Government Debt Statistics 2012

Bringing Belgian public finances to a sustainable path

Economic growth is projected to be strengthening from mid-2011 onwards, but will be insufficient to restore the sustainability of public finances.

Greenhouse gas emissions and price elasticities of transport fuel demand in Belgium

Since 1990, Belgium has managed to bring down greenhouse gas emissions in most domains of economic activity.

Greener growth in the Belgian federation

The degradation of the environment due to climate change and pollution can harm living standards and damage growth prospects.

How to reform the Belgian tax system to enhance economic growth

Individual elements in the Belgian tax system affect the growth process through different channels and to a varying degree.

Fiscal federalism in Belgium: Main challenges and considerations for reform

The paper discusses the current state of fiscal relations across levels of government in Belgium and how it has developed over time.